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Could a Kamala Harris victory benefit China?
U.S. might pursue both confrontation and cooperation with Beijing
Datawatch
Lab-grown food faltering on solving world hunger
Higher prices and taste issues lead to reduced investments in agritech startups
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Boeing's Starliner returns to Earth without astronauts
Two NASA crewmembers to remain on ISS until February
Climate Change
U.S.-China climate 'differences' linger as envoys wrap up talks
John Podesta concludes three-day visit to Beijing ahead of COP29
U.S. elections 2024
Judge delays Trump hush money sentencing until after election
Falsifying business records is punishable by up to four years in prison
Electronics
China's $200 phones put Samsung on the run in Philippines
Apple eyes Southeast Asian push with first store in Malaysia
Defense
U.S. and Indonesia wrap up multinational Indo-Pacific drills
Japan takes part in island recapture as part of Super Garuda Shield exercise
Economy
U.S. job growth misses August expectations with Fed rate cut in sight
Nonfarm payrolls increased by 142,000 jobs last month
US-China tensions
Washington's trade rules cited as top worry for U.S. businesses in China
Companies report harsher American regulatory scrutiny, supply chain disruptions
Trade war
China requests consultations with Canada at WTO over tariffs
Canadian duties on EVs, steel, aluminum goods met with Beijing's probe into canola imports
Technology
U.S. implements new export curbs on advanced chips and quantum tech
Rules take aim at China's advances in cutting-edge technologies
U.S. elections 2024
Trump vows to create government efficiency commission led by Elon Musk
Former president also doubles down on China trade war in economic policy speech
Business deals
7-Eleven suitor Couche-Tard 'confident' in financing of buyout
CEO says Canadian company has leeway for 'higher leverage' if needed
Indo-Pacific
U.S. wants to deploy midrange-missile launcher to Japan via drills
Army secretary envisions keeping Typhon in Indo-Pacific for 6 months or longer
China tech
Alibaba accelerates U.S. push with AI sourcing tool
Chinese e-commerce giant eyes more overseas expansion as supply chains diversify
Business deals
Nippon Steel says not told of Biden block on U.S. Steel buyout
White House set to bar $15bn acquisition, according to media reports
Business deals
7-Eleven owner to tell Couche-Tard $40bn buyout offer too low
Japanese company will send letter as early as Friday, source says
Opinion
How North Korea will seek to play the next U.S. president
Pyongyang has tried and trusted method for buying time to develop weapons
China up close
Analysis: General's smile hints at changes in China power balance
Top military brass return to forefront of diplomacy with U.S.
Business deals
Bain Capital, KKR bid for Fuji Soft ahead of Japan's '2025 digital cliff'
Demand to modernize systems surges as aging workforce is set to retire
Indo-Pacific
Pentagon to set up military repair hubs in 5 Indo-Pacific countries
U.S. eyes global network of sustainment, expanding to Europe and Latin America
U.S. elections 2024
China, Iran tap AI to influence U.S. election, experts warn
Fake news sites and 'spamouflage' attempt to sway opinion ahead of vote
Artificial intelligence
Nvidia to become a big shareholder in Japan's Sakana AI
Startup to be Japan's fastest unicorn; chipmaker to also support GPU supply
Business deals
Nippon Steel promises most of U.S. Steel board will be American
Governance policy comes amid resistance to deal from presidential candidates
Markets
Nvidia tumbles as U.S. stock market starts September sell-off
Wall Street suffers biggest percentage decline since early August on weak ISM report